With regard to nipple stimulation in pregnancy and the risk of inducing
labour:
I would very much like to hear of personal experiences. As Jean said, we
can't expect hospital-sanctioned studies any time soon. We can, however,
share our own experiences.

My son was 22 months when I gave birth to my next child. He nursed
voraciously thoughout that pregnancy, but I did not notice any correlation
between the occurrence of nursing and Braxton Hicks contractions - and I
was definitely on the alert for that .  It was only when I was actually in
labour (40 weeks) that I felt a difference in the strength of contractions
as he nursed. When I nursed him to sleep just before I left for the
hospital, the contractions were very strong, but they slowed down
considerably afterwards.

Norma Ritter, IBCLC, RLC
Breastfeeding Matters in the Capital Region
www.NormaRitter.com
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